Ian Bishop: “Virat Kohli, Babar Azam, who in terms of the straight lines, you remember Sachin Tendulkar”
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Former West Indies seamer Ian Bishop has admitted that Pakistan star Babar Azam and India captain Virat Kohli remind him a lot of Sachin Tendulkar.
Shahid Afridi: “I’m hopeful that Babar will start winning matches for Pakistan single-handedly soon”
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Former Pakistan captain and all-rounder Shahid Afridi believes that limited overs captain and star batsman Babar Azam can “start winning matches for Pakistan single-handedly”.
Mohammad Azharuddin: “Babar is still young and has a lot of cricket ahead of him. He has the ability to become a top batsman and register his name among the great Pakistani batsmen of the past”
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Former India skipper Mohammad Azharuddin believes that Pakistan limited overs captain Babar Azam has what it takes to “register his name among the great Pakistani batsmen of the past”.
Younis Khan: “Everyone talks about Babar Azam and expects him to play some remarkable innings. But we should let him play his own game, which will surely help him play some big innings for Pakistan”
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Pakistan batting coach Younis Khan has revealed that people’s constant expectations for Babar Azam to perform could end up hurting the 25-year-old’s career over time.
Ravichandran Ashwin on Babar Azam: “Comparisons with Virat Kohli will put pressure on him, which is unfair. Kohli is one of the finest cricketers the world has produced. I am sure Babar’s time will come too”
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India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin believes that Pakistan limited overs captain Babar Azam could be under immense pressure going forward if he continues to be compared to India skipper Virat Kohli.
Babar Azam: “I don’t want to be compared with Virat Kohli. It would be better if people compare me with one of the Pakistani legends like Javed Miandad, Mohammad Yousuf or Younis Khan”
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Pakistan limited overs captain Babar Azam has revealed that he would rather be compared to legendary Pakistan players than India captain Virat Kohli.
Aaqib Javed: “Sometimes they look more mature and seem to have more options in their batting line-up than the Pakistan side”
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Former Pakistan pace bowler Aaqib Javed believes that Bangladesh’s batting line-up is more mature than Pakistan’s at the moment.
Saqlain Mushtaq: “Kohli is more aggressive while Babar is humble. Babar’s calmness gives him [an] edge over Virat Kohli if we look at what sports science teaches us”
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Legendary Pakistan spinner Saqlain Mushtaq has noted that limited overs captain Babar Azam’s “calmness gives him [an] edge over Virat Kohli”.
Younis Khan: “I want Babar to become a legendary cricketer and lead his team to victories”
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Iconic Pakistan batsman Younis Khan has revealed that limited overs captain Babar Azam has what it takes to become a “legendary cricketer”.
Mudassar Nazar on Babar Azam: “For some strange reason, many keep on comparing him to Virat Kohli which is nonsense because right now, the only comparison of Kohli is with the likes of Sachin Tendulkar”
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Former Pakistan cricketer Mudassar Nazar has urged people to stop comparing limited overs captain Babar Azam to India skipper Virat Kohli.
